3 Kid-Friendly Holiday Drinks To Try This Year

Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year, especially for children. Since the holidays are nearing, it's time to get everyone in the Christmas spirit! Make a cooling refresher for play time in the day. Or when the weather gets cool at night, serve the young ones with delicious, warming drinks - try these kid-friendly holiday drinks that even adults will grow to love!

Snowy White Delight

What you need:

2 liters 7UP
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup hot water
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
Whipped cream, for serving
Red and green candy sprinkles, for serving
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and hot water. Heat in the microwave until sugar is dissolved, about 30 secs. Cool for a few minutes then add evaporated milk and almond extract to the bowl.
Pour the mixture in a large bowl then add the ice cream. Break the ice cream into smaller chunks using a potato masher. Stir in the 7UP slowly. Mix well before spooning into serving glasses. Top each glass with whipped cream and candy sprinkles.

Salted Caramel Eggnog

What you need:

5 eggs
4 cinnamon sticks
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup caramel syrup
1 tablespoon sea salt
3/4 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Mix together whole milk, whipping cream, cinnamon, vanilla extract and nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, remove immediately once you see bubbles. Cool completely (it's important that it doesn't cook the egg when added).
Meanwhile, beat the eggs and sugar together until combined. Add eggs to the milk mixture then stir in caramel and sea salt, whisking until ingredients are well-combined. Pour eggnog into serving glasses and garnish with caramel and sea salt (if desired) before serving.

Candy Cane White Hot Choco

What you need:

8 cups whole milk
1 cup Ghiradelli white chocolate baking bars, broken into small pieces
1/2 cup crushed candy canes plus more for serving
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Whipped cream for serving
Combine the milk, white chocolate, crushed candy canes and vanilla in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook over high heat, stirring every 10-15 minutes, for 1.5 to 2 hours.
When ready, pour hot chocolate into serving glasses, top with whipped cream and garnish with crushed candy canes.

Keep the little ones excited for Christmas - try these kid-friendly holiday drinks while counting down!

Angela Kidd is an author and illustrator, a wife and a mother to 3 beautiful kids. In her spare time, she would personally create storybooks and coloring books for her children for fun and they loved it.. And so did she. Angela quit her job and created her own line of educational activity books for children of various ages, with the main goal of making learning fun! You can check out some of Angela's amazing books here.



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